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Exploring Different Building Products for Modern Construction Projects

Building Radar

Modern construction projects are increasingly defined by the materials used, which impact everything from durability and energy efficiency to aesthetics and cost. Bamboo : Known for its rapid growth and strength, bamboo is a renewable resource ideal for structural components. Innovative Building Products 1.

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Considerations for Green Building Design

PN - Project Management

Orientation of the Building Building orientation is the process of facing a structure in a certain way to maximize various aspects of its surroundings, such as the warmth of the sun, curb appeal, wind patterns, and drainage system. The process reduces your reliance on artificial lighting and HVAC systems.

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Expanding the exterior footprint

Construction Specifier

The building’s exterior is largely composed of glass panels, weathering steel and brown-pink granite, with the south and east façades enclosed in glass and 12 stories of office space on the north and west sides, which overlook the atrium. These elements also contribute to lowering the operational carbon footprint of a building.

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Build lean, clean, and green: Exploring off-site heavy timber construction

Construction Specifier

Using a high-quality, carefully designed system such as heavy timber construction offers many advantages to off-site construction. Timber framing boasts a lower embodied carbon footprint than steel or concrete materials. Timber production also requires less energy-intensive processing than steel or concrete manufacturing.

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The Ultimate Construction Glossary for 2024: Essential Terms and Definitions

Building Radar

This includes using eco-friendly materials, improving energy efficiency, reducing waste, and integrating renewable energy sources. It helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and creates energy-efficient structures that benefit both developers and the environment.

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How to Start a Career in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Some of the standard “tools” of construction now include mobile construction software and document management systems and disruptive technology like robotics and 3D printing. Civil engineers design and supervise the construction of our world’s infrastructure which includes roads, tunnels, bridges, sewage systems, and more.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. 01 43 19 Fabricator Qualifications. 01 86 19 HVAC Performance Requirements.